Principal Engineer Production - Durban, South Africa - Toyota South Africa Motors

    Toyota South Africa Motors
    Toyota South Africa Motors Durban, South Africa

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Job Title:

    Principal Engineer (Temps x 2)
    2 Years Contractors

    Band Level:

    10/11

    Division:

    Paint Plant Production Engineering

    Location:

    Durban

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    A Temporary vacancy x 2 exists in the Paint Projects Engineering which forms parts of the Production Engineering Division. This position reports to the Manager: Projects and will focus on the plant preparations activities towards New Model Introduction including planning, coordination of FETS (Facility installations), improving production quality and supporting currently challenges to achieve successful future projects.

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:


    • Project Management – Manage and lead Projects from Planning stage to implementation, Control & Costing


    • Safety – Evaluate Safety Risks, Ergonomics Risks, Perform KY on all projects, Ensure robust ∆S process design


    • Quality – Manage Paint Engineering QC processes, Built in Quality on new processes, Dirt Kaizen


    • Stable Production – Facility modification for Projects, Manage Project Trials within Plant, Work Elements for new processes


    • People Development – Planning of member development and training, Complete CPTF


    • Cost – Manage Project budget, Investigate/ study variable and fixed cost reduction activities


    • Information Management – Engineering Process Changes, Information Systems & Management Reports


    • Ensure compliance to ISO & SHE standards for facilities, equipment and systems


    • Productivity & Efficiency improvements

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:


    • NQF 6 Engineering Qualification (minimum 360 credits)


    • Experience in a relevant Engineering/ Manufacturing environment is essential


    • Project management experience essential.


    • Good Technical knowledge of Paint Plant Process


    • Paint Plant experience essential


    • Good working knowledge of Toyota production systems (TPS).


    • High level of computer literacy required (MS Office, Teams)


    • Knowledge of ISO 9001 & 14001 advantageous


    • Shift work, overtime (including Sat & Sun) and stand-by

    COMPETENCIES:

  • Accurate information gathering and analysis
  • Awareness and commitment to our mission
  • Awareness of situations and decisiveness
  • Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans
  • Creation of innovative vision
  • Establishing framework and systems for organisational review
  • Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others
  • Perseverance
  • Strategic re-allocation of resources and review of work methods
  • Suitable assignment and objective performance review